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scale, but the larve unfortunately require the attention of 
certain species of ants, so it is by no means a simple matter 
to breed them. 
Capt. N. D. Riley is at present engaged on a revision of 
the genus, mainly by examination of the genitalia, but the 
difficulty of the work is delaying its publication. 
122, SPINDASISLOHITA, De N.and E. A phneus lazularia, M. 
Also found in India, Malaya, China, etc. 
Fruhstorfer says lohita is from Java, himalayanus from 
N. E. India, concanus from S. India, and lazularia from 
Ceylon. De Nicéville says he cannot find the slightest 
character by which Jazuwlarta can be distinguished from Johita. 
It is the largest Ceylon Spindasis and the easiest to 
distinguish. It varies comparatively little on the upper side 
but the colour of the under side varies greatly. 
It is usually gregarious, and if one is found, a search near 
will probably put up others. It is very fond of the blossom 
of Microglossa zeylanica, in common with most other species 
of Spindasis. 
It used to be common at Haldummulla, but I have seen 
only one specimen there for many years. In February, 1916 
it was very plentiful at Watering Point, Galle, and I have 
taken it at Hambantota, and have specimens from Ratna- 
pura. 
Its flight is very rapid, but it MEE nck only goes a short 
distance and is easy to catch. 
I122a. SPINDASIS ZEBRINUS. 
Described by Moore from Ceylon. It is found in S. China. 
It differs from lohita in having the bands on the under 
side black, or black tinged with red. De Nicéville said he 
had a single female specimen of Johita from Ceylon which 
showed .this character ; it was almost certainly only a variety 
of lohita. I have never seen a specimen. 
123. SPINDASIS VULCANUS FUSCA, E. Aphneus fusca, 
M.; Aphneus vulcanus, var. fusca, De N. 
Fruhstorfer gives vulcanus and fusca as distinct species 
from Ceylon. 
